Avocado Salsa (Guacamole Salsa)

This creamy avocado salsa is the perfect love child of tangy salsa verde and smooth guacamole. It’s bright, fresh, a little spicy, and so good you’ll want to put it on everything! This Guacamole Salsa is perfect to drizzle on tacos or to use as a dip.

If you mixed guacamole and tomatillo salsa, salsa verde, together, you’d probably come up with Guacamole Salsa aka Avocado Salsa. It is creamy, bright, tangy, spicy, and the perfect salsa to drizzle on tacos, burritos, grilled meats, on top of nachos, or to dip tortilla chips in.

My daughter’s favorite food is steak, specifically carne asada tacos, so I make a big batch of carne asada steak for her and this creamy avocado tomatillo salsa and she eats it all week long for lunch. The avocado imparts just the right amount of creaminess while still letting the bright flavors from the tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, and lime still shine through.

I have shared my Homemade Guacamole Recipe and my Sweet Salsa Verde Recipe and this is a hybrid of the two (minus the sugar) and is perfect when you want a creamier salsa.

If you are looking for more salsa recipes, check out my easy Pico de Gallo Recipe, my Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe, and my Blender Salsa Recipe.

Guacamole Salsa Ingredients:

I love how easy it is to make this salsa because you throw everything into a blender or food processor and just blend it. It doesn’t get easier than that!

• Tomatillos: These small green tomatoes are famous in Mexico. Choose firm tomatillos in a husk. Remove the husk and wash well to remove the sticky residue.
• Avocado: Choose a ripe avocado that yields to gentle pressure. It should feel slightly soft but not mushy. For a creamier avocado salsa, add more avocado.
• Jalapeno or Serrano Pepper: A serrano pepper is generally thinner and smaller than the jalapeno pepper but packs more heat. If you want a milder avocado tomatillo salsa, remove the seeds and inner membrane from the pepper.
• Cilantro: You don’t need to remove all of the stems but hold a bunch of cilantro and slice off as many stems as possible.
• White Onion: I suggest starting with less white onion and you can always add more. Some onions can be more pungent than others so it is better to add a little at a time.
• Garlic: Add in a clove of garlic for extra flavor. You may also use garlic powder instead.
• Fresh Lime Juice: This acidity balances out the avocado. Tomatillos are very acidic so you don’t need a lot of lime juice. If you want a creamier salsa, add more avocado.
• Salt: This is the difference maker so make sure that your salsa de aguacate has enough salt.

How to make Avocado Salsa:

1. Prep the tomatillos. Peel off the husks and then wash the sticky coating off of the tomatillos. Cut in half if blending raw or you can roast the tomatillos on the broil setting in the oven, if you desire a roasted flavor. Place in a blender or food processor.
2. Cut the jalapeno or serrano pepper in half. For a milder salsa, remove the seeds. Add in onion and garlic.
3. Cut the stems off the cilantro and add the cilantro leaves to the blender. Squeeze in fresh lime juice. Add in salt.
4. Blend until desired chunkiness. Add in avocado and blend until creamy. Taste for seasonings and add more salt or lime juice, if needed.

FAQ’s:

Is this the same as guacamole?

No. It is a smoother, tangier, thinner, more salsa-like version. It is made to drizzle on top of tacos or quesadillas or to dip chips in.

Can it be made ahead of time?

Yes, but because of the avocado, it is best eaten within 24 hours. Add extra fresh lime juice and press plastic wrap directly over the surface of the avocado salsa to prevent browning.

Can I use canned cooked tomatillos instead of raw?

Yes! Cooked tomatillos tend to be sweeter and have a deeper flavor. Raw tomatillos taste brighter and sharper.

Variations and Substitutions:

To make it extra creamy, add more avocado or 2 Tablespoons of Mexican crema.

For smoky flavor, use roasted tomatillos. You can roast in the oven on the broil setting or in a skillet.

For extra spiciness, add the entire jalapeno or serrano pepper and keep the seeds in.

What to serve Guacamole Salsa with:

You can serve salsa verde cremosa with so many Mexican recipes from tacos to burritos to quesadillas and more.

Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos

Grilled Steak Tacos

Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos